When it comes to relationships, researchers have discovered that its not how often people text one another that matters, but how text compatible they are. But, theres a risk that texting could become a crutch too. And, when this happens it becomes a barrier to creating meaningful relationships with other people.

Why too much texting is bad?

In a new study, Brigham Young University professors claim that too much texting — especially from men — is associated with poorer relationship quality. The study, published in the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy , was designed to identify associations between texting habits and relationship stability.